County level statistics
Figure 1 shows two versions of the combined cycling route network (the quietest and the fastest) under the baseline scenario. The quietest combined cycling route network is shown by default. The fastest combined cycling route network is visible by clicking on one of the layers on the layers button under the zoom settings on the top left of the map. Another useful layer hidden shows the location and size (number of students) of the schools. To get the full scale map click here.
For more detailed definition of the scenarios and the cycling route network types (‘quietest’, ‘balanced’ and ‘fastest’, defined by CycleStreets), see the FAQ.
Figure 1 Combined route network (baseline scenario)
Table 1 presents two indicators on the level of cycle friendliness of the distance cycled by network type under the baseline scenario: (1) % of distance cycled on not hostile segments and (2) % of distance cycled on cycle friendly segments.
Network type | (1) % distance cycled on | (2) % distance cycled on |
Quietest | 46 | 1 |
Balanced | 37 | 1 |
Fastest | 17 | 0 |
aLevel of quietness above 50 (not busy roads). | ||
bLevel of quietness above 75 (which includes quiet streets, shared-use facilities, and cycle paths and park paths). | ||
Figure 2 is an interactive graph that shows the number of cycling trips per day by route distance and scenario in Carlow. The lines on this graph have been smoothed to see what the trends look like.
Figure 2 Number of cycling trips per day by distance and scenario
In Carlow, 23,551 work and educational trips are made each day. Of the trips that are <20 km in length, 10,462 are for travel to work, 5,420 for travel to primary schools, 3,460 are for travel to secondary schools and 1,024 are for travel to tertiary education.
Cycling levels
The proportion of work and educational trips made by bike in each electoral division shows the geographic distribution of cycling based on the 2016 Census.
Scenario mode share and distance comparisons
Trips to work
Balanced routes
Quietest routes
Fastest routes
Trips to primary schools
Balanced routes
Quietest routes
Fastest routes
Trips to secondary schools
Balanced routes
Quietest routes
Fastest routes
Trips to tertiary educational establishments
Balanced routes
Quietest routes
Fastest routes
Network maps
Combined network - baseline scenario
Balanced route network
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Quiet route network
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Fast route network
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Combined network - decarbonise scenario
Three versions of the combined route network under the decarbonise scenario are shown below. This involves mode shift from car to cycling, based on a ‘Go Dutch’ level of cycle uptake that mirrors cycle propensity in the Netherlands. The number of km driven by car are reduced by around 10%, in line with Irish Government’s Climate Action Plan.
Balanced route network
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Quiet route network
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Fast route network
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